Boris Johnson Under Pressure to Be More Open on Virus Strategy

(Bloomberg) — Pressure mounted on Boris Johnson to be more open about his coronavirus strategy as a panel of lawmakers called on his government to publish the scientific advice behind Britain’s response to the pandemic. The prime minister also faced … Read More

Exclusive: Anti-Putin activist says Russian government likely scared by Trump’s attack on Iran

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Bill Browder, a British businessman, and anti-Putin activist discusses Putin’s response to Trump’s attack on Iran. Bill Browder — the British businessman and anti-Vladimir Putin activist who has successfully pushed for sanctions on Russia for its human rights violations — spoke with … Read More

Deal or no-deal Brexit? Boris playing with fire

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Boris Johnson undertook a reshuffle of his Cabinet, more vicious and spiteful than any seen before. Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. (Photo: AFP) On Tuesday last week, … Read More

Merkel ally calls for Europe to go it alone in the Gulf

Britain has already deployed the destroyer, HMS Duncan, to protect shipping from seizure by Iran – CREDIT: LA(PHOTO) BEN SUTTON/MOD/PA A key ally of Angela Merkel has called for Europe to set up its own naval task force in the … Read More

Trump ‘friend’ Boris Johnson, who was born in the US, is the favorite to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May

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LONDON – A U.S.-born British politician who once told USA TODAY in an interview that the chance of him becoming prime minister was about as likely as finding Elvis on Mars or being reincarnated as an olive, is the frontrunner to take over for outgoing British … Read More

Brexit Deal in Crisis After 2 U.K. Cabinet Ministers Quit

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LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain faced a deep political crisis on Thursday after two cabinet ministers quit her government, including Dominic Raab, her chief negotiator on withdrawal from the European Union — decisions that threaten to wreck … Read More

UK hits back after EU trashes May’s Brexit plan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister Theresa May wait for the beginning of the plenary session of the informal EU summit in Salzburg, Austria, Thursday, September 20, 2018. Source: Associated Press The British government on Friday accused … Read More

EU WARNED: Hunt says Brussels to suffer ‘TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES’ in event of no deal

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JEREMY Hunt warned the European Union that failing to secure a Brexit deal with Britain will have “terrible consequences for the European project” ahead of his maiden speech as Foreign Secretary. Jeremy Hunt warned the European Union they would risk facing “terrible … Read More